JP2009050547A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making the operation form of a special winning device in a big winning game complicated and unique and enabling even a beginner of a game to easily enjoy the game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a game board provided with the special winning device to be turned to such a state that game balls easily enter in a special game state in a game area where the game balls roll, wherein the special winning device comprises a device main body provided with an opening to which the game balls enter, on the side part, a movable piece suspended so as to be freely swung in the horizontal direction of the device main body, and a movable piece driving mechanism capable of moving the lower end of the movable piece close to the opening and guiding the game balls to the opening. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine including a special winning device that allows a game ball to enter easily in a special gaming state.

  A typical example of this type of gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. In a conventional pachinko gaming machine or the like, in a normal game, when a game ball enters a specific winning opening called a “starter”, a big hit game lottery In accordance with the lottery result, variation display and stop display of identification information called “special symbols” are performed in a predetermined display. Then, when the jackpot game lottery is won and a specific “special symbol” (identification information) is stopped and displayed, the game shifts to a jackpot game that is a special game advantageous to the player.

  In this jackpot game, a special prize device installed in the game board is activated, and a round game in which a prize-winning slot (so-called “big prize-winning slot”) in a closed state is opened for a long time is repeated a plurality of times. Therefore, in the jackpot gaming state, the player can acquire many prize balls.

The special prize-winning device is generally disposed in a lower area of the rolling area of the game ball on the game board. The structure of the special prize-winning apparatus is that the winning opening is closed with a lid and the upper end of the closed lid is tilted forward. A movable piece such as a tulip petal is arranged on the left and right sides of the winning opening (for example, see Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2) and the winning opening. The type that opens and closes the winning opening (see, for example, Patent Document 3, Patent Document 4, and Patent Document 5) has become mainstream.
JP 2003-299803 A JP 2007-14591 A JP 2002-306713 A JP-A-2005-312502 JP 2006-280755 A

  However, in the structure of the conventional special prize device described above, the operation of the special prize device in the jackpot game is originally monotonous and the structure itself is too general, so that the special prize device is opened at the time of the big hit. The action at the time is neither interesting nor surprising, and the jackpot game itself is monotonous.

  Therefore, it has been proposed that two special prize-winning devices are provided on the game board and the special prize-winning device can be changed for each jackpot game or for each jackpot game round. Since it is the same as before, the monotonousness of the operation as a special winning device and the monotonousness of the big hit game have not been solved.

  In addition, in the case where two special winning devices are provided in different places in this way, in order to win more game balls in the winning opening, the player launches the game balls in accordance with the position of the special winning device that operates. It is necessary to change the force, and for this purpose, a handle operation for changing the rotation angle of the launch handle has to be performed, which may be a heavy burden. Especially for beginners who are not familiar with games, it is very difficult to understand how to operate the launch handle according to the special prize-winning device.

  Therefore, it is desired to provide a gaming machine that is characterized by the structure of the special prize-winning device, has a unique operation mode of the special prize-winning device in the jackpot game, and that even a beginner can enjoy the game with confidence. An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which can solve the subject mentioned above.

  (1) The present invention includes a game board in which a special prize device is provided in a game area in which a game ball rolls, so that the game ball can easily enter in a special game state, and the special prize device includes: A device main body provided with an opening for a game ball on its side, a movable piece vertically suspended from the device main body, and a lower end of the movable piece approaching the opening. And a movable piece drive mechanism that allows the game ball to be guided to the opening.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the present invention is characterized in that the device main body includes a decorative member that makes the opening portion invisible in front view.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the present invention is characterized in that the movable piece has a lower end as a free end with respect to an upper end that is pivotally connected.

  (4) The present invention provides the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), further including a special prize device different from the special prize device, wherein the special prize device is the other It is characterized by being disposed at a relatively upper position with respect to the special prize-winning device.

  According to the present invention, the special winning device links the plurality of members of the device main body and the movable piece to guide the game ball to the opening, and the variation of the movement of the special winning device can be diversified. Thus, since the structure of the special prize winning device and its movable mode are unique, it is possible to improve the game interest for the special game.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a gaming board provided with a special winning device in which a gaming ball easily enters in a special gaming state in a gaming area where the gaming ball rolls, and the special winning device Is a device main body provided with an opening for a game ball on its side, a movable piece vertically suspended in a lateral direction of the device main body, and a lower end of the movable piece facing the opening. And a movable piece drive mechanism that allows the game ball to be guided to the opening. Accordingly, the movable piece can be operated in cooperation with the gaming state to guide the game ball to the opening, and the variation of the movement of the special winning device can be diversified.

  The special winning device is different from a special winning port (a so-called big winning port) provided in a general pachinko gaming machine that is configured to be opened during the execution of the jackpot gaming state. It is configured with an opening in an open state. When this opening is used as a special winning opening in the present embodiment, the special winning opening can be installed in a single or plural (for example, two) in the game area of the game board.

  The special prize opening is provided as a relatively large prize opening as compared to other prize openings installed in the game area. A game ball in which the movable piece of the special prize device is moved in a predetermined pattern in accordance with game conditions such as a jackpot gaming state at the time of gaming and a round game frequency history described later, and rolls and flows down the gaming area. Can be controlled to be introduced into the special winning opening (opening).

  The movable piece drive mechanism includes an electric solenoid and a motor for operating a pair of left and right movable pieces arranged in a suspended state on both sides of the special winning device, and controls the gaming machine Controlled by a circuit or the like. Thus, for example, when two special winning devices are installed, the special winning device that drives the movable piece is alternately switched for each round game, or the movable pieces of both special winning devices are switched at a predetermined number of rounds. By opening it at the same time, it is possible to increase the interest by adding variations to the pachinko game.

  The main body of the special prize-winning device is a fixed body or a rocking body formed on the front side of the UFO, a car, or an anime character, and the game balls are not visible to the player. Is provided with an opening. When the main body of the apparatus is a rocking body, for example, it is formed in a UFO shape and is supported by a balance shaft so as to be rockable by left and right springs. When a game ball enters the left and right openings, the game ball The movement of the UFO-like device body can be vibrated by the change in the weight and the amount of exercise, and the movement of the game ball introduced later can be subtly changed by the movable piece to enjoy the movement.

  The movable piece is a pair of left and right elongated members formed on both sides of the apparatus main body, and the front side thereof can be formed by imitating, for example, a bat or a blade. In addition, it is suspended close to the opening of the apparatus main body so that the lower end side is swingable with the upper end side as a fulcrum. And the lower side of the left and right movable pieces is tilted so as to approach the opening by a movable piece drive mechanism having an electric solenoid, a motor, etc., so that the falling game ball is guided to the opening. Function.

  In addition, as described above, the apparatus main body is formed on the front side so as to imitate UFO, a car, an animation character, and the like, and such a decorative member that makes the opening portion invisible in front view is not visible. Can be configured. As a result, the player is masked so that the player cannot know with certainty whether or not the game ball introduced to the side of the apparatus main body through the movable piece has finally entered the opening. Thus, the interest and unexpectedness in the game can be further enhanced.

  In addition, since the decorative member is formed to imitate a form such as a UFO or a car, a game ball is drawn into the opening of the game ball so that the game ball is sucked into the UFO or the car. can do.

  The decorative member may be formed by extending a character portion or the like on the front side of the apparatus main body so as to cover an opening provided on the side of the apparatus main body. Furthermore, by providing the decoration member itself with a light emitting element that flashes and emits light when it comes into contact with the game ball, or a vibration element that vibrates a part or front of the decoration member, it is possible to further enhance the effect. is there.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the movable piece has a lower end as a free end with respect to an upper end that is pivotally connected. With such a configuration, the lower end of the movable piece can be naturally swung, and the effect can be obtained by swinging and moving each time the game ball comes into contact therewith.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment further includes a special prize device other than the special prize device, and the special prize device is positioned at an upper position relative to the other special prize device. It is arranged. With this configuration, for example, compared to a case where a plurality of special prize-winning devices are arranged in parallel in a horizontal position, the upper and lower special prizes are set by setting the aim of the game ball to be launched on the game board at the substantially upper center. The game balls can be effectively distributed toward the device, and even beginners who are unfamiliar with pachinko games can easily enjoy the game.

  In other words, there is no need to change the firing strength for launching a game ball aiming at the start opening in a normal game and the launch strength for winning a game ball in a special winning opening in a special game (big hit game), There is no need to change the launch intensity of the game ball between the game and the special game, and the operation amount of the launch handle may be kept constant. Therefore, when shifting from normal games to jackpot games, even beginners of pachinko games do not need to hurry to change steering wheel operations, and can win many prize balls while enjoying special games with peace of mind. It becomes possible.

  Regarding the arrangement of the two special prize-winning devices, the special prize-winning device having the structure described above is arranged in the upper area of the game area, while the other special prize-winning devices are arranged in the lower area of the game area. Can be disposed within.

  Note that the special prize-winning devices arranged in the upper area and the lower area on the game board may be structurally identical in structure, but need not be identical in structure. The apparatus main body can be made to imitate different anime characters in the vertical position, or each support structure can be made different. In addition, a special prize-winning device having movable pieces on both sides of the opening in the upper area may be arranged, while a conventional big prize opening having a rectangular shutter may be arranged in the lower area. It is also possible to arrange them in the reverse relationship.

  For example, a special prize-winning device arranged on the upper side of the game board is fixed to a swing support shaft that balances the left and right sides of a UFO type character with a spring, while the other special prize-winning device arranged on the lower side thereof May be fixed to the game board as a character doll type or a conventional shutter type structure. In this way, these special prize-winning devices are differentiated and arranged in the upper and lower positions, or the movements of a plurality of special prize-winning devices are linked in a predetermined pattern according to game conditions such as the number of round games, thereby The variation of the movement can be diversified by guiding to the opening which becomes the big prize opening of the special prize winning device, and it is possible to produce an interesting and unexpected change when the special prize winning device is activated.

  In addition, a special gaming state is that when a game ball launched into a gaming area wins a predetermined winning opening (for example, “starting opening”), a lottery is performed by a special gaming lottery means, and the lottery result is a win. To be executed. The special game lottery means constitutes a control circuit including, for example, a central processing unit composed of a CPU, a storage device composed of a ROM, a RAM, etc., and other circuits set as necessary, and is stored in the ROM. It is good to control based on the programmed program.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

[Composition of gaming machine]
A gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the electrical decoration unit 53.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  A stop button unit 5 constituted by stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R for allowing a player to stop a rotating reel in a reel unit 3 to be described later at a predetermined timing is provided at the approximate center of the upper plate 20. Is provided.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14, a reel unit 3 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the liquid crystal display device 32, the game board 14, and the reel unit 3. FIG.

  The game board 14 is entirely or partially formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having a light transmitting property) having a light transmitting property. Examples of the translucent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by the guide rail 30 and allowing the game ball to roll. In addition, a plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 has a structure in which a flat liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between a transparent electrode and a protective plate having transparency, and the liquid crystal element is oriented so as to be transmissive in the non-conducting region. This is a single flat liquid crystal panel on which an image is displayed by changing the orientation of the liquid crystal element. That is, in the liquid crystal display device 32, the region other than the region where the image display is performed has transparency, and the rear member can be visually recognized.

  Further, the liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is arranged so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the front side.

  Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed in front of the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. .

  In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as a production effect image and a decoration image are displayed in the display area 32a. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 in the present embodiment. Is transparent in the non-energized region, so that when the game board 14 is viewed from the front (front side) when viewed from the player, the gaming member of the game board 14 can be visually recognized by the transparency of the liquid crystal display device 32. Moreover, the reel unit 3 and the like are arranged so as to be visible by the transparency of the game board 14.

  A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11, and a liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed on the back surface of the protective plate 19. For this reason, the protection plate 19 and the liquid crystal display device 32 face the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  Decorative lamps 133a and 133b are arranged at predetermined positions on the door 11 outside the game board 14, and display a predetermined light emission mode according to the gaming state.

  Speakers 46L and 46R are disposed on the left and right above the protective plate 19.

  A firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. In general, the attachment position of the launch handle 26 in a pachinko gaming machine is generally attached to the lower right side when viewed from the player and is operated with the right hand. In this embodiment, the lower left side is viewed from the player. The player is configured to be operated with the left hand.

  Although this will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the reel unit 3 similar to the pachislot machine is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14, and when the slot game in this embodiment is executed, the reel unit 3 is rotated. In order for the player to stop the three reels (see FIG. 3) built in the reel unit 3 to be driven at an arbitrary timing, the player operates the stop buttons 5L, 5C and 5R (see FIG. 3). This is because it is configured so that can be performed with the right hand.

  Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned counterclockwise, the firing control circuit 126 (see FIG. 5) causes the firing solenoid (not shown, the launching device 130 ( (See FIG. 5) is supplied with electric power, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially launched onto the game board 14 to advance the game.

  The launch handle 26 may be provided on each of the left and right sides of the main body frame 12 instead of being a single one, and the player can select and operate one of them.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In the following description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, portions overlapping with the description using FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 may be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the game area 15 of the game board 14, a start opening 25 provided with two guide rails 30 (30 a and 30 b), a game nail 13, an obstacle member 57, a passage gate 54, and a blade member 23. The first prize winning port 39 provided with the general prize winning ports 56a to 56d, the reel unit 3, and the openable / closable shutter 40, and the first big prize winning port 39 are provided on both sides thereof. And a second large winning opening 41 that functions as a special winning device. In the present embodiment, the configuration including the first big prize opening 39, the shutter 40, and the first big prize opening solenoid 120 (see FIG. 5) which is a driving source thereof corresponds to another special prize winning device.

  Behind the substantial center of the game board 14 is provided a reel unit 3 having a rotatable reel 3L, a reel 3C, and a reel 3R. In the lower center of the game board 14 and above the upper plate 20, the reel 3L, the reel 3C, and the three stop buttons 5L, 5R for stopping the reel 3R that are driven to rotate are configured. A stop button unit 5 is provided. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the pachinko game, a slot game can be performed in which the reels that rotate so as to have a predetermined combination of symbols are stopped by the player's operation in the same manner as the pachislot machine. I have to. The configuration of the reel unit 3 and the contents of the slot game will be described in detail later.

  A second prize winning port 41, which is a special prize-winning device that can be operated in a special game, a jackpot game and can obtain a large number of prize balls, is arranged in the lower center of the reel unit 3, and the second prize winning port 41 is provided. A first big prize opening 39 provided with a shutter 40 at a position almost directly below is arranged as another special prize device.

  The second grand prize winning port 41 serving as a special winning device is provided on a device main body 41a having a front surface formed by a decorative member simulating a UFO type character, and on both left and right sides of the device main body 41a. It swings through openings 41b and 41b which are substantial winning holes whose positions are hidden from the player side in an invisible state, and pivot shafts 42a provided on the game board 14 in the lateral direction of the apparatus main body 41a. A pair of left and right movable pieces 42 that are movably suspended, and a second big prize opening solenoid 121 (see FIG. 5) for moving toward the opening 41b with the lower end of the movable piece 42 as a free end. A movable piece driving mechanism is provided.

  The first grand prize winning port 39 is a special prize winning device having a rectangular shutter 40 that opens and closes at its opening, but the same configuration as the second big winning prize winning port 41 has other special prize winning devices. (First grand prize opening 39) may be used, and a plurality of special prize winning devices may be arranged on the game board 14. Further, the vertical positional relationship between the first big prize opening 39 and the second big prize opening 41 arranged on the game board 14 may be reversed.

  Here, the second big prize opening 41 having the characteristic configuration in the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 19, the second big prize opening 41 is a plastic plate imitating a UFO type character. A device main body 41a having a front surface formed by a decorative member such as a decorative member is provided so as to protrude from the game area 15. An opening 41b for introducing a game ball into the game ball passage 41e behind the game board 14 is formed on both sides of the device main body 41a that cannot be visually recognized by the player.

  The device main body 41a of the second grand prize winning opening 41 is supported by a rotation support shaft 41d provided on the game board 14 forming the game area 15, and swings through a plurality of springs 41c provided on the bottom thereof. Arranged freely. As a result, the device main body 41a swings when it comes into contact with the game ball, so that an unexpected random movement is imparted to the game ball to further enjoy the pachinko game.

  Further, the decorative member is provided so as to protrude from the periphery of the device main body 41a so that the player cannot visually recognize the opening portions 41b provided on the left and right sides of the device main body 41a when the game board 14 is viewed from the front. Thus, the player cannot judge the winning result of the game ball until the end, and can further enhance the unexpectedness in the pachinko game.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game area 15, and a plurality of game nails 13, an obstacle member 57 provided on the game area 15, etc. Due to the collision, it flows down toward the lower side of the game area 15 while changing its traveling direction.

  A start port 25 that is one of the winning ports is provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the player in the approximate center of the game area 15, and is connected to the obstacle member 57 and the game nail 13 installed in the game area 15. When a game ball that rolls while colliding wins the start opening 25, a special symbol game and a jackpot lottery which will be described later are started. That is, the start opening 25 is a winning opening that becomes a trigger for the special symbol game and the big hit lottery.

  In addition, an electrical decoration unit 53 is provided on the lower left side of the game area 15. As shown in FIG. 4, this electrical decoration unit 53 includes a special symbol display 35, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and round number indicators 51a to 51d. Is provided.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol such as “21”, “50”, or “64”) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player from the normal game The gaming state transitions to. In the case of this big hit game, the shutter 40 provided at the first big prize opening 39 is controlled to be in an open state, or the lower end of the movable piece 42 provided at the second big prize opening 41 is at the opening 41b. Driving control is performed so as to approach, and the game ball can be received in the first grand prize winning port 39 or the second major prize winning port 41 arranged in the upper part thereof. On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  A normal symbol display 33 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display 35. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of, for example, two display lamps of a red LED and a green LED. These display lamps are alternately turned on and off alternately, and are variably displayed as a normal symbol.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d display the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to special symbols”). For example, when the execution of the special symbol fluctuation display is held once, the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on.

  Also, below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. The normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d display the number of executions of fluctuation display of the normal symbols that are held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to normal symbols”). Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol holding lamp 50a is turned on.

  Round number indicators 51 a to 51 d are provided at the upper left part of the special symbol indicator 35. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the maximum number of rounds during the execution of the jackpot game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four dot LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each dot LED, so that at least 16 patterns can be displayed (4 of 2). Squared pattern). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  Further, in the reel unit 3 disposed at the rear of the approximate center of the game board 14, identification information related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, the identification information consisting of a predetermined symbol (see FIG. 18) is displayed in a variable manner along with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Is done. When the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are also stopped rotating and the predetermined identification information is stopped and displayed. As described above, the reel unit 3 is an example of a display unit that performs a change display and a stop display of the identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In addition, when a special numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, identification information for allowing the player to grasp that it is a big hit is stopped and displayed in the visual recognition area on the front surface of the reel unit 3. . Specifically, when a specific numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol indicator 35, a combination of identification information for presentation displayed on the reel unit 3 is a specific display mode (for example, “ Special symbols such as “7, 7, 7” and “V, V, V” are stopped and displayed in a three-piece state). Furthermore, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, “big hit! Is displayed along with a character image such as “!”.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, a second grand prize opening 41 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14. A first grand prize opening 39 including a shutter 40 is provided below the second big prize opening 41. The first big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 which can be opened and closed on the front side (front) thereof, and the second big prize opening 41 is provided on each side of the openings 41b and 41b which are substantial prize winning holes. A movable piece 42 is provided so as to be swingable in the direction.

  The movable piece 42 and the shutter 40 are in a state in which, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol indicator 35 and the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state, which is a special gaming state, a game ball is easily received. It is driven to become. As a result, the second grand prize winning port 41 and the first grand prize winning port 39 are in a state where it is easy to accept game balls.

  In the opening 41b of the game ball provided on the side of the apparatus main body 41a of the first large winning opening 39 formed in a substantially rectangular shape and the second large winning opening 41 formed such as a UFO type character, First count sensor 104 and second count sensor 105 (see FIG. 5) are provided, respectively, until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins or a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) elapses. The movable piece 42 and the shutter 40 are driven to an open state or a tilted state. When either a predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the first big prize opening 39 or the second big prize opening 41 or a predetermined time elapses in the opened state or the tilted state, the shutter 40 or the movable piece 42 is satisfied. The first big prize opening solenoid 120 and the second big prize opening solenoid 121 constituting the movable piece driving mechanism are respectively driven so that the game ball is in an initial state where it is difficult to accept the game ball. As a result, the first grand prize opening 39 or the second big prize opening 41 is in an initial state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball. That is, the shutter 40 is in a closed state and the movable piece 42 is in a suspended state.

  A game from the state in which the first grand prize winning port 39 or the second grand prize winning port 41 easily accepts the game ball (released state or tilted state) to the state in which it is difficult to accept the game ball (initial state) is called a round game. That is, the movable pieces 42 disposed on both sides of the apparatus main body 41a of the second grand prize opening 41 and the shutter 40 provided on the first big prize opening 39 are driven so that the game ball can easily win a prize during a round game. The game will return to the initial state between the round games. Since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round, “2” round, etc., the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the movable piece 42 and the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state are again driven to the open state after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed. That is, it is possible to continue to the next round game. Note that the gaming state until the (final) round game that cannot continue from the first round game to the next round game is called a jackpot gaming state. That is, the jackpot gaming state is a gaming state advantageous for the player.

  In the present embodiment, a second prize winning opening 41 and a first prize winning opening 39 are provided in the vertical direction, and a special prize winning device that is opened in the next round game during the execution of the round game described above is selected. To be. That is, there is a possibility that a different special prize device may be operated for each round game.

  Further, when a game ball wins or passes through the start opening 25, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, the first big winning opening 39, and the second big winning opening 41 described above, it is set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. A certain number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the general gaming state, a jackpot lottery (special symbol game) whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state is performed, based on the lottery game lottery results, A combination of identification information corresponding to the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed on the reel unit 3, and an effect image associated with the lottery result is also displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Will be. And if it wins a lottery result, it will transfer to the jackpot game state mentioned above.

  In the present embodiment, the second grand prize winning port 41 simulating a UFO type character and the first major prize winning port 39 provided with the shutter 40 are examples of the role. As with the second large winning opening 41, a special winning device having a configuration in which movable pieces are swingably suspended on both the left and right sides facing the opening may be used.

  In the present embodiment, during the execution of the jackpot gaming state, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game when the round game is continued (the maximum number of continuous rounds) is 15 rounds or 2 rounds. It is. Note that the maximum number of consecutive rounds during execution of the jackpot gaming state is not limited. For example, the maximum number of consecutive rounds is selected from “1” round to “15” round by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including a main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 5)). Any number of rounds may be used.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the reel unit 3 is provided below the obstacle member 57 and behind the substantial center of the game board 14. This reel unit 3 incorporates three reels (reel 3L, reel 3C, reel 3R), and the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate in accordance with changes in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Driven. A player operates to stop the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotationally driven inside the reel unit 3 below the game board 14 and substantially in the center of the upper plate 20. A stop button unit 5 is provided. The stop button unit 5 is provided with three stop buttons (stop button 5L, stop button 5C, stop button 5R) respectively corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R described above.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 3 attached to the back of the game board 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 16A is an exploded perspective view of the reel unit 3, and FIG. 16B is a perspective view of the reel unit 3. FIG. 17 is an explanatory view with a part cut away to show the inside of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3. FIG. 18 is a symbol layout diagram showing a plurality of symbols as identification information printed on the outer circumferences of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  As shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the reel unit 3 includes three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotatably arranged, and these three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. This cover body is engaged with the front cover 3F and a transparent front cover 3F which is disposed at a position facing the three reels 3L, 3C and 3R behind the game board 14. And back cover 3B. As described above, the reel unit 3 is configured by incorporating the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in a reel housing space formed by the front cover 3F and the back cover 3B that are coupled to the front and rear.

  That is, the back cover 3B includes a peripheral wall portion 3c formed in a bay shape having a substantially C-shaped cross section, and substantially circular left and right walls 3d formed on the left and right sides of the peripheral wall portion 3c. An engagement groove 3b having a substantially L shape is provided.

  On the other hand, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are connected in parallel by a mandrel 3a.

  Then, both ends of the mandrel 3a are built over the engaging grooves 3b and 3b, and the front cover 3F and the back cover 3B are joined together to form the reel unit 3, and a predetermined position behind the game board 14 is formed. It will be installed in a removable manner. Reference numeral 3e denotes a guide groove continuous to the engagement groove 3b, and the mandrel 3a connecting the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be guided to the engagement groove 3b. Reference numeral 3h denotes an engaging claw formed on the back cover 3B, and the back cover 3B and the front cover 3F are coupled to each other by the engaging claw 3h.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R have the same structure, and are built in the reel frame body, and the stepping motor 6 that rotates and stops the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively. The back lamp unit 4 is provided with light emitters 4a, 4b, 4c for illuminating a plurality of symbols, which are identification information printed on the outer circumferences of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, from behind. Thus, by providing illumination behind the reel that rotates at high speed, it becomes easier for the player to identify a plurality of symbols as identification information. Furthermore, since the identification information (design) printed on the outer periphery of the reel is also printed with a semi-transparent special ink or the like, it becomes even easier to distinguish a plurality of designs. In addition, the player can operate the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R aiming at an arbitrary symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 18, a plurality of symbols as identification information are printed in different arrangements on the outer periphery of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. In addition, 21 symbols are printed on each reel, and seven types of different symbols are used. The numeral 7 (symbol 81) and the alphabet V (symbol 80) are special symbols that suggest to the player the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state in the present embodiment. In addition, a plurality of symbols such as cherry (symbol 83), watermelon (symbol 84), bell (symbol 85), and replay (symbol 86) are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the front side of the front cover 3F of the reel unit 3 has five lines, that is, the line L1 in the middle, the line L2 in the upper and lower stages, and the two lines L3 in the oblique direction. It is displayed. This shows an effective line that defines a combination of symbols when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 are stopped.

  In general, in a pachislot gaming machine, the effective line changes depending on the number of coins (or called game medals or the like) that are gaming media inserted into the pachislot gaming machine. For example, when only one coin is inserted, only the middle line L1 is valid, and when two coins are inserted, the middle line L1 and the upper and lower lines L2 are also valid (that is, the middle, upper, and lower three lines are valid). . Further, when three coins are inserted, the diagonal line L3 is also effective in combination with the middle line L1 and the upper and lower lines L2 (that is, the middle, upper stage, lower stage, right-up diagonal, and right-down diagonal five lines are effective). .

  However, in the present embodiment, since the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 are driven to rotate when the game ball is won at the start opening 25, "5 lines" are always set. Effective line. Then, when the slot game in the present embodiment is executed, the player operates the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R corresponding to the reels installed in the stop button unit 5, and each reel being rotated is operated. When stopping at a predetermined symbol, if the same symbol stops on any of the “5 lines”, a stop button operation called “eye push” is accurate.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the reel unit 3 is attached to the back surface of the game board 14 so as to be substantially integrated with the game board 14 as described above, and the front surface of the game board 14 is one of display means. A certain liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed facing the protective plate 19 of the door 11 at a predetermined interval from the game board 14. With this configuration, an effect performed on the liquid crystal display device 32 on the front surface of the transparent game board 14 is executed without interfering with a slot game played by a reel stop operation similar to that of a pachislot machine.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub-control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the game, and the sub-control circuit 200 controls the production according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp control, etc.). It is.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means to be described later, such as functioning as a special game execution means or a lottery means.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored. In addition, a jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery. Etc. are stored.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to transmission means for transmitting various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various means included in the sub-control circuit 200).

  Further, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the first count sensor 104, the second count sensor 105, and the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112 are used. , A passing ball sensor 114, a starting winning ball sensor 116, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a first large winning port solenoid 120, and a second large winning port solenoid 121 are connected.

  The first count sensor 104 is provided at the opening of the first big prize opening 39. The first count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the first big winning opening 39.

  The second count sensor 105 is provided in the opening 41 b of the second big winning opening 41. The second count sensor 105 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the second big winning opening 41.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins each of the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensor 114 is provided in the passing gate 54. The passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the passing gate 54.

  A start winning ball sensor 116 which is a game ball detecting means is provided at the start port 25. The start winning ball sensor 116 detects that a game ball has won the start opening 25 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 23 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 23 open or closed in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

  The first big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) of the first big prize opening 39, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66, so The winning opening 39 is set to an open state or a closed state.

  The second big prize opening solenoid 121 is connected to the movable piece 42 (see FIGS. 3 and 20) of the second big prize opening 41, and drives the movable piece 42 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. And has a function of switching the operation so that the lower end of the movable piece 42 is moved close to the opening 41b of the second big prize opening 41 and the game ball can be guided to the opening 41b or returned to the suspended state. ing.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected with a payout control circuit 127. In the launch control circuit 126, when the launch handle 26 is gripped and rotated by the player, power is supplied to a launch solenoid (not shown) of the launch device 130, and the game stored in the upper plate 20 is stored. A ball will be fired.

  Since the launch control circuit 126 supplies power to the launch solenoid (not shown) according to the amount of rotation operation of the launch handle 26 by the player, the player adjusts the amount of turn operation of the launch handle 26. By doing so, the launch intensity of the game ball can be changed.

  In addition, a payout control circuit 127 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The payout control circuit 127 is connected to a payout device 128 for paying out game balls and a card unit 150.

  The payout control circuit 127 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128, thereby paying out the payout. The device 128 is made to pay out the game ball.

  Further, the main control circuit 60 includes a display control circuit 76 that controls various displays and display lamps of the electrical decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4). The display control circuit 76 controls the variation of the special symbol display 35 and the normal symbol display 33 according to the instruction from the main CPU 66 according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (for example, the start of variation and a predetermined symbol). In addition, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and the round number indicators 51a to 51d are controlled to be turned on and off.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speakers 46L and 46R, control of the decoration lamps 133a and 133b, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Do.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that signals can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a variable display control means, a sub CPU 206 as sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as storage means, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and speakers 46L and 46R. A sound control circuit 230 that controls the sound generated from the lamp, a lamp control circuit 240 that controls the decorative lamps 133a and 133b for production, a reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260, a reel stop signal control circuit 270, and the like. Yes. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60, as will be described later. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  In the program ROM 208, the sub CPU 206 relates to a plurality of types of effect image data associated with the image display of the liquid crystal display device 32 executed in association with the variable display of the special symbol of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and related to the round game during the jackpot game A plurality of types of effect image data to be executed are stored, and in addition, various tables such as a reach time table that defines a display period of reach effects are also stored.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and the like are positioned.

  The display control circuit 250 is executed in association with a plurality of types of effect patterns that are supplied from the sub CPU 206 and accompanied by the progress of effect display that is executed in relation to the variable display of special symbols, and in the round game during the jackpot game. Control is performed to cause the liquid crystal display device 32 to display images of effect image data such as a plurality of types of effect patterns.

  The sound control circuit 230 generates sound from the speakers 46L and 46R in response to a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  The lamp control circuit 240 performs light emission control of the decorative lamps 133a and 133b according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206. In this embodiment, the light emission control of the back lamp unit 4 (see FIG. 16) installed behind the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 is also performed.

  The reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 is built in the reel unit 3 when there is a reel rotation drive instruction from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 according to the program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206. The stepping motor 6 (see FIG. 16) of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven. When the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 have already been rotated, a stop button (stop button 5L, stop button by the player) is provided by a reel stop signal control circuit 270 described later. When the pressing of the stop button 5R) is detected, the reel stop control corresponding to each stop button is performed.

  The reel stop signal control circuit 270 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the sub CPU 206 when a reel stop button (stop button 5L, stop button 5C, stop button 5R) of the stop button unit 5 is pressed by the player. Then, in accordance with the program stored in the program ROM 208, the sub CPU 206 makes a reel corresponding to the pressed reel stop button (stop button 5L, stop button 5C, stop button 5R) to the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260. Is to instruct stop control.

  In the present embodiment, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control circuit 60 as the game control means and the sub control circuit 200 as the effect control means are configured separately, but the main control circuit 60 And the sub control circuit 200 may be formed of the same substrate.

  In this embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a computer, a program, a table, and the like are recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge. May be. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60 and the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200. . In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

[Game machine operation]
Here, the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be briefly described.

  In the present embodiment, the following gaming operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is executed under the control of the main CPU 66 in accordance with a program stored in the main ROM 68 of the main control circuit 60.

  The games of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are roughly divided into normal games (games that consume game balls while performing lottery lottery, games that are relatively disadvantageous to the player compared to jackpot games) and jackpot games (for the player). It can be divided into so-called special games advantageous to the player) that can be expected to acquire a large amount of game balls in a short time.

  Furthermore, the jackpot game is called a 15R probability variable jackpot game, a 15R normal jackpot game, or a 2R probability variable jackpot game (so-called “surprise”) according to a specific numerical symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 by a jackpot lottery process. Four types of jackpot games are determined: jackpot game) or 2R regular jackpot game.

  The four types of jackpot games (15R probability variation jackpot game, 15R regular jackpot game, 2R probability variation jackpot game or 2R regular jackpot game) refer to the jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6), and the normal mode or probability variation of the normal game Depending on the mode, each lottery is drawn with a different lottery probability.

  Furthermore, when one of the four types of jackpot games is won, the reel unit 3 also has the same timing as when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicator 35 (see FIG. 4). It is displayed by special identification information (for example, a set of three patterns 80 “V” and 81 “7” (see FIG. 18)).

  When any of the four types of jackpot games is executed, a predetermined number of times corresponding to each of the four types of jackpot games is set as an upper limit (for example, 2R probability variation jackpot game and 2R normal jackpot game twice, 15R probability variation) In the jackpot game and 15R normal jackpot game, 15 times), the shutter 40 attached to the first prize winning port 39 or the movable piece 42 (see FIG. 3) attached to the second prize winning port 41 is set for a predetermined time (for example, , 20 seconds) is repeatedly released, it becomes easy for the game ball launched into the game area 15 to enter the first grand prize opening 39 or the second big prize opening 41, and the player can make a large number of prizes in a short time. It becomes possible to acquire a ball. Acquiring such a jackpot game (winning the jackpot game) is the greatest goal of general players, and can be said to be the best part of a pachinko game.

  In this embodiment, during the jackpot game, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game when the round game is continued (the maximum number of continuous rounds) is 15 rounds or 2 rounds. However, the maximum number of consecutive rounds of jackpot games is not limited. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds may be set to an arbitrary number of rounds from “1” to “15”.

  On the other hand, the normal game in the present embodiment is executed under three types of game modes: a normal mode (normally low probability game state), a probability variation mode (special high probability game state), and a short time mode (special game mode). Here, the mode transition of each of the three types of normal games (the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the time reduction mode) and their characteristics will be briefly described below.

  The normal mode is a basic mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game is started from this normal mode.

  The probability variation mode is a special high-probability gaming state in which a transition is made after the jackpot game ends when a 15R probability variation jackpot game or a 2R probability variation jackpot is selected from the four types of jackpot games in the normal game. The jackpot lottery probability is set to be higher than the jackpot lottery probability in the normal mode.

  Specifically, the jackpot lottery probability in the normal mode is “1/300” in the present embodiment, whereas the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode is “1/30”, which is 10 times the lottery. The probability is set (see FIG. 6, jackpot lottery table).

  That is, in the probability variation mode, a big hit game is generated at a frequency 10 times that in the normal mode, so that it can be said that the game state is advantageous for the player.

  Finally, the time-saving mode (special game mode) is a game mode that is set after the jackpot game is ended, regardless of which of the four types of jackpot games is won.

  In this normal game, the time-saving mode means that the variation time from the start of the special symbol and the normal symbol to the time when the special symbol and the normal symbol are stopped is set to be shorter than that of the normal mode. In the case of “winning” (that is, in the case of the normal symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) described above, for example, when the green LED display lamp is lit), the opening time of the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25 is normal. It is set longer than the mode. Such control may be referred to as “electric chew support” in the present embodiment.

  As described above, when “electric chew support” is executed, it becomes easy to win a game ball at the start opening 25, so that the number of lottery wins per unit time is remarkably increased as compared to the normal mode, and to the start opening 25. Since the payout of the winning ball for the winning of the game is also increased, there is little loss of the gaming ball (so-called “ball holding” is in a good state), which can be said to be an advantageous state for the player.

  Further, in this time reduction mode, the number of special symbol fluctuations (for example, 30 times) of the four types of jackpot games is set uniformly as the duration after the jackpot game ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal game is performed under the four game modes of “normal mode”, “probability change mode”, “normal mode + time reduction mode”, and “probability change mode + time reduction mode”. That is, the gaming state is appropriately changed according to the change of the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Hereinafter, the processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in accordance with the change in the gaming state described above is shown in FIGS.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 7, the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 9, a special symbol control process relating to the progress of the special symbol game, the special symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the special symbol display 35, and the decorative symbols is executed (step S12). . Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 11, the normal symbol control process relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 33 is executed (step S13). Thus, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in step S12 and step S13 are repeatedly executed.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process for updating each lottery value such as a jackpot lottery random value (step S21). Then, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting a winning of a game ball to the start opening 25 or the like (step S22). In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports. A waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub-control circuit 200, for measuring the opening time of the first big winning opening 39 or the second big winning opening 41 that is opened when a big hit occurs. The update process of various timers such as the special prize opening timer is executed (step S23). Then, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, an output process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies a signal for drive control based on various output requests stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 to a solenoid, a motor, and the like. That is, in each process to be described later, the main CPU 66 applies to various driving gaming members (that is, gaming members that are arranged in the gaming area 15 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and change its form according to the gaming state). When the signal output request is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a signal corresponding to the request is output.

  For example, it is attached to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 for opening or closing the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25, the shutter 40 attached to the first big prize port 39, or the second big prize port 41. When there is a drive request for each solenoid such as the first big prize opening solenoid 120 and the second big prize opening solenoid 121 for driving the movable piece 42, a control signal is outputted to drive various driving game members. To perform the process. And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, as these various commands, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 are driven to rotate, and the identifications printed on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are identified. Derived symbol designation commands indicating the types of special symbols displayed in the information stop mode, slot game start commands, demonstration display commands, and the like are included. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

  In the process of step S26, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout control circuit 127. Specifically, the main CPU 66 issues a prize ball control command for performing a predetermined number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball is awarded to various winning holes installed on the game board 14. To supply. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process executed in step S12 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in the process of step S31, the main CPU 66 loads a special symbol control flag. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the special symbol control flag and moves the process to step S32.

  In step S32, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (00). If the special symbol control flag is not (00), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S34. If the special symbol control flag is (00), the process proceeds to step S33 to perform a special symbol storage check process. In this special symbol memory check process, the details will be described later, but the number of special symbols held is checked, and if there is a reserve, lottery of “big hit”, special symbol variation start, special symbol variation timer is set, etc. Then, (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the special symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S34, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (01). If the special symbol control flag is not (01), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S40. When the special symbol control flag is (01), special symbol variation time monitoring processing is performed. That is, in step S35, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation timer is timed up (that is, "0"). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S36.

  In step S36, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol stop process. In this special symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 stores a change stop request for the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner corresponding to the start port 25 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the special symbol fluctuation stop request stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in this process is the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4) in the output process (FIG. 8, step S24) of the system timer interrupt process described above. In response to the start port 25, the special symbol that is being displayed in a variable manner is variably stopped. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S37.

  Then, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is a big hit in step S37, and if it is not a big win, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S39. On the other hand, if it is a big hit, a special winning opening release waiting process in step S38 is performed.

  In this special winning opening release waiting process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) indicating waiting for the special winning opening to the special symbol control flag, and sets a waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the special winning opening release waiting timer. To finish this subroutine.

  In step S39, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). If the special symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S43. When the special symbol control flag is (02), a special winning opening operation control process is performed. In the special prize opening operation control process, first, the main CPU 66 determines whether the special prize opening waiting timer is timed up (that is, “0”) in step S41, and ends the process if the time is not up. If the time is up, a special winning opening operation control process is performed in step S42.

  In this special winning opening operation control process, as will be described in detail later, the main CPU 66 determines a special winning opening (the first big winning opening 39 or the second big winning opening 41) to be opened in the next round game. That is, in this special winning opening operation control process, the main CPU 66 selects, for example, a special winning opening (the first large winning opening 39 or the second large winning opening 41) that is opened with a predetermined probability (1/2 or the like). Then, it is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the opening time (for example, 20 seconds) of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 39 or the second big winning opening 41) to be opened is set in the big winning opening timer. Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends.

  In step S43, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (03). If the special symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S49. When the special symbol control flag is (03), a special winning opening opening monitoring process is performed. In the prize winning opening monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 determines whether the prize winning opening timer has timed out (that is, “0”) in step S44 or opened the prize winning opening (the first prize winning port 39 or the second prize winning opening). It is determined whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have won the big winning opening 41). Then, when the time of the grand prize opening timer expires, and at the same time, if a predetermined number of game balls have not won the prize winning opening (the first big prize opening 39 or the second big prize opening 41), the processing is terminated. Then, the time of the winning opening timer is up, or the specified number of game balls satisfy one of the winning conditions to the opened large winning opening (the first large winning opening 39 or the second large winning opening 41). Thus, the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 performs a big winning opening return process (instructed to close the shutter 40 of the first big winning opening 39 in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 or the return swing of the movable piece 42 of the second big winning opening 41). Store the movement instruction) and move the process to step S46.

  In step S46, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times that the special winning opening is opened (the so-called number of rounds), determines whether or not the specified number of times (15 times or 2 times) has been reached, In S48, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (04) for requesting the jackpot end process, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of times of opening the big prize opening has not reached the prescribed number, the main CPU 66 performs a waiting process for waiting for the big prize opening in step S47.

  In this special winning opening release waiting process, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (02) requesting the opening of the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 39 or the second big winning opening 41) to be opened, and the waiting time ( For example, 1 second) is set in the big prize opening waiting timer and the process is terminated.

  In step S49, the main CPU 66 performs jackpot end processing. In the jackpot ending process, when the jackpot symbol is 15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot, the normal game is set to “probability variation mode + short time mode”, and as the duration of the short time mode, the number of changes of a predetermined special symbol (for example, 30 times) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is 15R normal jackpot or 2R normal jackpot, the normal game is set to the “normal mode + short time mode”, and a predetermined special symbol variation number (for example, 30 times) is set to a predetermined value in the main RAM 70. Store in the area.

  Finally, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol memory check process executed in step S33 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S61, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of special symbols held when the game ball is won at the starting port 25 is “0”, and the number of special symbols held is “0”. In the case of 0 ", the process proceeds to step S62. On the other hand, when the number of reserved special symbols is not "0" (that is, when there is a special symbol change request), the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S62, the main CPU 66 executes a demo display process. In this process, the main CPU 66 sends a demo display command signal to the sub-control circuit 200 in order to perform a demo display. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process ends, the special symbol storage check process ends.

  In step S63, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) for requesting special symbol variation time management to the special symbol control flag, and moves the process to step S64.

  In step S64, a jackpot lottery process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 selects one jackpot lottery table from a plurality of jackpot lottery tables (see FIG. 6) having different jackpot lottery values based on the current game mode (normal mode, probability change mode) of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Select. Then, the lottery process for the big hit game is executed with reference to the random number value for the big hit lottery extracted when the game ball wins the start opening 25 and the selected big hit lottery table.

  Here, the jackpot lottery table according to the present embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6, for example, in the jackpot lottery table in the normal mode and the jackpot lottery table in the probability change mode, the random value is set to 1 to 30000, and the sum of the jackpot lottery values is “100 / “30000” is set, whereas in the probability variation mode, “1000/30000” is set.

  In other words, 15R normal jackpot, 15R probability variation jackpot, 2R probability variation jackpot (so-called “surprise”), which is a jackpot game with a small number of round games and a short duration of the jackpot game (so-called “surprise”), that is, the sum of the lottery values for 2R regular jackpot, ie, jackpot The probability of winning the game is 1/300 in the normal mode, but is set to 10/300 (1/30) in the probability variation mode.

  In other words, the probability of transition to jackpot game differs depending on the game mode (normal mode and probability change mode), and when the normal game is played under probability variation mode, the probability of transition to jackpot game is the normal mode. Therefore, the probability variation mode is a very advantageous state for the player.

  Returning to the description of the special symbol memory check process shown in FIG.

  When the jackpot lottery process in step S64 using the jackpot lottery table described above is completed, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S65.

  In step S65, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S66 if the lottery result in the jackpot lottery process in step S64 described above is a big win, and moves the process to step S67 if not the big win.

  In step S66, a special symbol determination process that is a jackpot symbol is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol to be displayed corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S64. For example, for “15R probability variation jackpot”, the special symbol is “64”, for “2R probability variation jackpot”, the special symbol is “50”, for “15R normal jackpot”, the special symbol is “ For “11” and “2R normal jackpot”, the special symbol is determined corresponding to each jackpot, such as “21” for the special symbol. Then, the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Thus, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot is derived and displayed on the special symbol indicator 35 corresponding to the start port 25 installed in the electrical decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4). Then, when this process ends, the process moves to step S68.

  In step S67, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol (for example, a number other than “11”, “21”, “50”, “64”) corresponding to the off symbol and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the special symbol display unit 35 corresponding to the start port 25 installed in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4) derives and displays the special symbol corresponding to the disengagement. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S68, a gaming state determination process is performed. In this gaming state determination process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current normal game is in the time-saving mode, and if it is in the time-saving mode, the process proceeds to step S70. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current normal game is not in the time saving mode, the special symbol variation time (for example, 30 seconds) in the normal mode is set in the special symbol variation timer and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in step S69. To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S70, the main CPU 66 sets a special symbol variation time in the probability variation mode or the short time mode (a time shorter than the special symbol variation time in the normal mode, for example, 20 seconds) in the special symbol variation timer. Store in the area. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S71, the main CPU 66 stores, in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a request for starting the variable display for the special symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the start opening 25 where the game ball has won. The process moves to step S72.

  With this process, the special symbol change display is performed on the special symbol display 35 corresponding to the start port 25 in accordance with the change time set in the special symbol change timer in the steps S69 and S70. (After the special symbol variation timer expires), the special symbol of “big hit” or “out of place” determined in the above step S66 and step S67 is stopped and displayed.

  In step S <b> 72, the main CPU 66 performs processing for determining identification information to be stopped from being displayed on the reel unit 3 and the rotation time of the reel unit 3. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the reel unit 3 based on the data of “big hit” or “out of place” stored in step S66 or step S67 and the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70. The identification information to be stopped and the rotation time of the reel unit 3 are determined and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, when this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The identification information to be stopped on the reel unit 3 stored in the process of step S72 and the rotation time of the reel unit 3 are subtracted from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 by the command output process of step S25 of FIG. This is supplied as a derived symbol designation command to the sub CPU 206 of the control circuit 200. Thereby, in the sub-control circuit 200, the rotation operation of the reel unit 3 is started and the rotation time of the reel unit 3 is also determined. That is, in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4), the variation time of the special symbol derived and displayed by the special symbol display 35 corresponding to the start port 25 and the variation time of the identification information stopped on the reel unit 3 are Will be performed synchronously.

[Normal symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S13 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 66 loads a normal symbol control flag in step S101. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the normal symbol control flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check request. If the normal symbol control flag is not (00), the process proceeds to step S104. . If the normal symbol control flag is (00), the normal symbol storage check process in step 103 is performed. This normal symbol storage check process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 12, but the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved normal symbols, and if there is a number of reserved symbols, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol is hit, starts changing the normal symbol, The normal symbol variation timer is set, etc., and (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the normal symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (01). If the normal symbol control flag is not (01), the process proceeds to step S107. If the normal symbol control flag is (01), it is determined in step S105 whether the normal symbol variation timer has timed up (that is, "0"). If the time has not expired, the process ends. . On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation timer expires, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol stop process in step S106. In this normal symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 sets a request for stopping the fluctuation to the normal symbol display 33 and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Thus, the normal symbol display 33 displays the determination result of “success” or “out of contact” of the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol storage check process (for example, two colors constituting the normal symbol display 33). If the LED is “winning”, the green LED is turned on, and if it is “off”, the red LED is turned on). When this process is completed, the stored number of normal symbols stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is updated so as to decrease by “1”. Then, (02) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S107, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (02). If the normal symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S111. If the normal symbol control flag is (02), the process proceeds to step S108 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is a hit. If the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to the normal electric character releasing process in step S109. On the other hand, when determining that the normal symbol is not a hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00) for requesting the normal symbol storage check to the normal symbol control flag and ends the processing in step S110.

  In the ordinary electric accessory release process in step S109, the main CPU 66 performs an opening process of the blade member 23 of the ordinary electric accessory (stores the release of the ordinary electric accessory in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Furthermore, according to the gaming state of the gaming table, the opening time of the blade member 23 of the ordinary electric accessory (for example, 3 seconds when the gaming state is the short mode, 0.2 seconds when the gaming state is the normal mode) The release timer is set, the normal symbol control flag is set to (03), and the process is terminated.

  In step S111, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (03). If the normal symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S114. If the normal symbol control flag is (03), the process proceeds to step S112 to determine whether the normal electric accessory release timer has timed out (that is, "0"). Then, when the normal electric accessory release timer has not expired, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal electric accessory release timer has timed out, in the normal electric accessory closing process of step S113, the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory, is closed (normally in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Memorize the closing of the electric accessory). Then, (04) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S114, the main CPU 66 clears the normal symbol control flag (that is, sets the value “00” for requesting the normal symbol storage check) and ends the process.

[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S103 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S121, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol reserve number is “0”. If it is determined that the normal symbol reserve number is “0”, the normal symbol storage check is performed. The process ends. This normal symbol holding number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and when it is detected that a game ball has passed through the passing gate 54, the predetermined symbol (for example, “4”) is increased by “1” as an upper limit. When the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game ends, “1” is subtracted and the memory is updated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the number of held normal symbols is not “0”, in step S122, the main CPU 66 sets the normal symbol variation timer monitoring request value “01” in the normal symbol control flag, and then proceeds to step S123. Move processing.

  In step S123, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 determines the normal symbol per-determining random number extracted when the normal symbol starting region passes (by passing the game ball through the passing gate 54) and the normal symbol per-unit determination stored in the main ROM 68. Refers to the value. Then, as a result of the reference, when the random number value for determination per normal symbol matches the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 turns on the winning symbol (for example, the normal symbol display 33, the green LED is turned on (see FIG. 4)). ) Is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. On the other hand, as a result of the reference, if the random value for determination per normal symbol does not match the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 provides data indicating an off symbol (for example, the normal symbol display 33, the red LED is lit). Stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the normal symbol display 33 composed of two-color LEDs starts a variable display (for example, blinking green LEDs and red LEDs alternately) by the display control circuit 76 (see FIG. 5). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the general gaming state is the time reduction mode. If the general gaming state is the time reduction mode, in step S126, the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol is shorter than the normal mode. The fluctuation stop time (for example, 5 seconds) is set in the normal symbol fluctuation timer, and the process ends. On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the time reduction mode (that is, the probability variation mode or the normal mode), in step S125, the main CPU 66 sets a normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 30 seconds) longer than the time reduction mode in the normal symbol variation timer. To finish this subroutine.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 executes the sub-control circuit main process. The sub control circuit main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control circuit main process is a process that starts when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S201, the sub CPU 206 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization. That is, the sub CPU 206 performs a predetermined initial setting for normally playing the game based on the power being turned on. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S201 corresponds to an example of an initial setting unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  In step S202, the sub CPU 206 executes random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 updates various random number values positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 analyzes various commands (for example, a derived symbol designation command) sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60, and executes a process according to the analyzed command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control such as a decorative symbol according to the derived symbol designation command. This is performed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 executes a sound control process (step S205) for controlling sounds generated from the speakers 46L and 46R and a lamp control process for controlling the light emission of the various decorative lamps 133a and 133b (step S206). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S207.

  In step S207, the sub CPU 206 executes a reel control process. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 are received. And the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is automatically stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (that is, the game ball has won the start opening 25) The control is performed to stop the display of the identification information in accordance with the jackpot game lottery result). Further, as will be described in detail later, when a slot game start command is received from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R in rotating operation are stopped by the player with a stop button (5L, 5C). , 5R) to execute the slot game to be stopped.

  Thus, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S207 are repeatedly executed.

[Reel control processing]
Here, in the present embodiment, the reel control process executed in step S207 of the above-described sub control circuit main process (see FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S300, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R built in the reel unit 3 are already rotating. If not, the process proceeds to step S309. Move. On the other hand, if the slot game is rotating, the sub CPU 206 determines in step S301 whether or not the slot game is being executed for the reel unit 3 that is currently rotating. If the slot game is being executed, the process proceeds to step S302. Transfer. On the other hand, if the slot game is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S303.

  In step S302, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an operation of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R by the player is detected by the reel stop signal control circuit 270 (see FIG. 5), and the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R are detected. If no operation is detected, the process proceeds to step S303. If the operation of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R is detected, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S303, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the reel rotation monitoring timer has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the sub CPU 206 ends the process. If the time is up, the sub CPU 206 executes all reels stop processing in step S303. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 instructs the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) to stop all reels currently rotating.

  That is, in this embodiment, the lottery result of the big hit game is notified to the player by using the identification information printed on the outer periphery of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3. Even in the case where the slot game is executed by the player, when a predetermined time (for example, the time until the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4)) elapses, The rotation operation of the reel unit 3 is forcibly stopped.

  When the all-reel stop process in step S304 is executed, the sub CPU 206 makes a game state in which the reel motor driving / stopping control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) wins the game with the spinning reel unit 3. The reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (refer to FIG. 5) is notified by the lottery result, so that when the jackpot gaming state is won, the identification information automatically displaying the jackpot gaming state is stopped. In other words, three specific identification information (for example, symbol 80 or symbol 81 (see FIG. 18)) suggesting a big hit game is stopped on the five-line effective line formed on the front surface of the reel unit 3. In this way, control is performed to stop the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot gaming state is not won, the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped from rotation by controlling so as not to stop the identification information indicating the jackpot gaming state. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S308.

  In step S305, when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R detected by the reel stop signal control circuit 270 (see FIG. 5) are rotating, the sub CPU 206 stops the rotation. This request is instructed to the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5).

  At this time, if a specific symbol, which is identification information to be established on the valid line, is determined in advance, the sub CPU 206 stops the rotation of the reel with respect to the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5). A specific symbol is also indicated along with the request.

  Thus, the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) is generally referred to as “retraction control” in the pachislot gaming machine, and performs reel control for assisting so-called “eye-pushing” by the player. That is, a specific symbol is drawn on the effective line in a range of a maximum of four frames, and reel stop control is performed to automatically establish three specific symbols on the effective line. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S306.

  In step S306, the sub CPU 206 determines the type of the stop button 5L, 5C, 5R that has been operated to stop and the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) in the reel stop process described above. Is temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S307.

  In step S307, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not all of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R built in the reel unit 3 have stopped rotating, and all the reels have not stopped rotating. If this occurs (that is, if there is still a rotating reel), the processing of this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if all the reels have stopped rotating, in step S308, the sub CPU 206 resets “reel spinning” and “slot game running” and stores them in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. The “reel spinning” and “slot game running” are internal flags used in this subroutine, and when the sub CPU 206 instructs the reel unit 3 to rotate, “reel spinning” is set. “Reel rotating” is reset when the reel stops rotating. In addition, when a slot game lottery described later is won, “slot game in progress” is set, and when all reels are stopped, “slot game in progress” is reset and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Is. Then, when this process ends, the process of this subroutine ends.

  In step S309, the sub CPU 206 determines whether there is a reel rotation drive request for the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3, and if there is a reel rotation drive request. Shifts the processing to step S311. On the other hand, if there is no reel rotation drive request, this subroutine is terminated.

  The “reel rotation drive request” determined in step S 309 is the sub control circuit main process when the derived symbol designation command is transmitted from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. This is analyzed in the command analysis process (see FIG. 13) in step S203 and temporarily stored as a “reel rotation drive request” in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. In addition, the derived symbol designation command includes a lottery result of a jackpot game that is drawn in response to a winning of a game ball at the start opening 25 (that is, whether the jackpot game is “winned” or “lost”). Furthermore, the special symbol change time in the special symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4) is also included.

  In step S311, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a slot game start command has been received from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60. If the game start command has not been received, the sub CPU 206 advances the process to step S313. On the other hand, if the slot game start command has been received, in step S312, the sub CPU 206 sets an internal flag “execution of slot game” and temporarily stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210.

  When the “slot game in progress” flag is set, an operation of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R by the player is accepted.

  In step S313, the sub CPU 206 instructs the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) to request the rotational drive of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3. To do.

  Further, in step S314, the sub CPU 206 sets a reel rotation time monitoring timer and temporarily stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. As described above, the reel rotation monitoring timer is linked to the special symbol change time in the special symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4), and the reel unit 3 in this embodiment plays the lottery game lottery result. When it is used as an effect display means for informing the user, the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) is automatically instructed to stop the rotation of the reel when the above-described special symbol variation time elapses. It will be.

  When a slot game is executed, the maximum opening time (for example, 20 seconds) of the first grand prize opening 39 or the maximum tilting time (for example, 20 seconds) of the movable pieces 42, 42 of the second big prize opening 41 is set. It will be set to the reel rotation monitoring timer.

  Finally, in step S315, the sub CPU 206 sets an internal flag “reel rotating” and temporarily stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210.

  Then, when this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (that is, the winning of the big hit game) is driven to rotate the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3. The player can be notified in a predetermined stop mode after a predetermined time has elapsed. And about the stop control process of the reel in this alerting | reporting process, according to the timing of stop operation of stop button 5L, 5C, 5R by the player aiming at the predetermined identification information on three reels 3L, 3C, 3R A reel stop control (so-called “pull-in control”) similar to that of a pachislot machine is used. Therefore, by performing such reel stop control, it is possible to execute a slot game that allows the player to perform a stop button operation equivalent to playing a pachislot machine.

[Big prize opening control process]
Here, the special winning opening operation control process executed in step S42 of the special symbol control process (see FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIG. The winning prize opening operation control process is performed according to the game state such as the number of round games when the lottery process is performed as the game ball enters the start opening 25 and the jackpot gaming state is achieved. Thus, a setting for operating the movable pieces 42, the shutters 40, etc. of the special winning device arranged on the game board 14 according to a predetermined operation pattern is performed.

  In the first step S401, as the game condition A, for example, the number of round games is an even number, or a special winning device (the first big prize opening 39 or the second big prize opening 41) to be operated is determined, for example, according to lottery processing. A game condition is set in advance to determine whether or not this condition is met. If the game being executed at this time satisfies the game condition A, the process proceeds to step S402. If not, the process proceeds to step S403 for determining the next condition.

  In step S402, the subroutine is terminated after the shutter 40 is operated and the first big prize opening 39 is opened according to a predetermined operation pattern set in advance corresponding to the game condition A.

  On the other hand, in step 403, which is a case where the game condition A is not satisfied, the movable pieces 42, 42 attached to the left and right of the second grand prize winning opening 41 with a predetermined distance apart are actuated, and each lower end is given the second big prize for a predetermined time. After making it close to the opening 41b of the mouth 41, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to appropriately set the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 39 or the second large winning opening 41) that is opened in the next round game or the like.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has the second big prize opening 41 provided with the movable pieces 42 and 42 as a special winning device that makes it easy for a game ball to enter in a predetermined gaming state. It has.

  As shown in FIG. 20 to FIG. 22, the second major winning opening 41 (special winning device) includes an apparatus main body 41a provided with openings 41b for receiving game balls on both sides thereof, and the apparatus main body 41a. A movable piece 42 vertically suspended in the left-right direction and a movable piece drive mechanism capable of guiding the game ball to the opening 41b by moving the lower end of the movable piece 42 toward the opening 41b. And a second grand prize opening solenoid 121 (see FIG. 5).

  Accordingly, in the normal game state, the second big prize opening 41 is in a state where the movable piece 42 hangs down substantially vertically as shown in FIGS. 20 (a) and 21 (a), and rolls down and flows down. The played game ball passes only between the apparatus main body 41a and the movable piece 42, and does not enter the opening 41b. The movable piece 42 is pivotally connected at its upper end by a pivot shaft 42a and has a lower end as a free end. If the game ball collides with the movable piece 42 unless the second big prize opening solenoid 121 is activated, its lower end Is configured to swing like a pendulum. Therefore, even when it is not a big hit gaming state, the movement of the movable piece 42 is fresh, and the gaming interest can be enhanced.

  On the other hand, when the second big prize opening 41 is activated after shifting to the jackpot game, the movable piece is moved by the second big prize opening solenoid 121 (FIG. 5) as shown in FIGS. 20 (b) and 21 (b). 42 and 42 are swung, and the lower end thereof approaches the opening 41b and functions as a game ball guide piece. The game ball flowing down between the apparatus main body 41a and the movable piece 42 is large in size. The portion is guided to the opening 41b.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 22, the apparatus main body 41a is pivotally supported by the left and right springs 41c so as to be swingable.

  Therefore, when a game ball enters the left and right openings 41b, the UFO-like device body 41a vibrates due to changes in the weight and momentum of the game ball, and flows down due to the swinging and collides with the device body 41a. It is possible to enjoy the change in the movement of the game ball by changing the rolling direction of the game ball or by slightly changing the movement of the game ball guided and introduced later by the movable piece 42.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the device main body 41a of the second large winning opening 41, which is a special winning device, is provided with a decorative member imitating a characteristic character such as UFO, and this decorative member allows the player side to The pachinko gaming machine 10 that can be enjoyed even by beginners of gaming by a unique operation state by a special prize device provided with movable pieces 42, 42 arranged at a predetermined distance from the opening 41b formed in an invisible state. Can be provided.

  In addition, since the second grand prize winning port 41 and the first grand prize winning port 39 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction along the area where the game ball flows down, the game ball is launched aiming at the start port 25 in the normal game. Even if either the second grand prize opening 41 or the first big prize opening 39 is activated when the game is shifted from the state that has been made to the jackpot game, either It is easy to win a game ball in the big prize opening, and it is not necessary for the player to change the firing strength of the game ball between the normal game and the jackpot game, and the operation amount of the launch handle is kept constant. You can leave it.

  Therefore, when transitioning from normal games to jackpot games, even beginners of pachinko games do not need to hurry to change steering wheel operations, and can win many prize balls while enjoying special games with peace of mind. It becomes possible.

Hereinafter, modifications 1 and 2 of the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Modification 1)
FIG. 23 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the first modification. 24 to 26 are a perspective view, a front view, and a partial cross-sectional view of the special winning device in the first modification, respectively.

  As shown in the figure, the pachinko gaming machine 10 ′ according to the modified example 1 includes a second grand prize winning port 41 ′ having a configuration different from that of the second grand prize winning port 41 described above as a special prize winning device. In the following description, components having the same functions as those of the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the second grand prize opening 41 ′ is provided with a decorative member that imitates a UFO type character and the like, like the second big prize opening 41, and the movable pieces 42, 42 is provided. And the opening formed in the both sides of the apparatus main body 41a is provided with the opening-and-closing door body 41f imitating a pair of left and right alien characters whose lower ends are pivotally supported and whose upper ends are opened and closed.

  When the opening is closed, as shown in FIGS. 24A and 25A, the open / close door body 41f is housed behind the decorative member of the apparatus main body 41a so that it cannot be seen by the player. It has become. On the other hand, during the closing operation of the pair of left and right movable pieces 42, the opening / closing door body 41f also opens, and as shown in FIGS. 24 (b) and 25 (b), the movable piece 42 and the opening / closing door body 41f A game ball introduction path is formed so that the opening and closing operations of the game are bridged together, and the game ball is easy to enter, and the alien character appears from both sides of the UFO. become. The basic configuration such as the spring support structure of the apparatus main body 41a at the second grand prize opening 41 'is substantially the same as that of the second big prize opening 41, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 ′ according to Modification 1 links the opening and closing operations of the movable piece 42 attached to the second large winning opening 41 ′ as a special winning device and the opening / closing door body 41f provided in the device main body 41a. Thus, it is possible to dynamically form a game ball introduction path on the game board 14 and to execute a novel pachinko game, and to further widen the range of performance effects as a gaming machine. This makes it possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine 10 ′ with excellent interest.
(Modification 2)
As shown in FIG. 27, the pachinko gaming machine 10 ″ according to the second modified example is abbreviated as the second grand prize opening 41 ′ instead of the first big prize opening 39 having the structure described above in the lower area of the gaming area 15. A first big prize opening 39 ′ having a movable piece 42 ′ and an opening / closing door body 41f having the same configuration is arranged, that is, a plurality of special prize winning devices (first big prize opening 39 ′ and second big prize opening 39 ′). The winning opening 41) is arranged in the lower area of the game board 14 relatively vertically.

  As described above, according to the embodiment described above, two special prize-winning devices are provided on the game board 14 in a relatively vertical direction, respectively, and the special prize-winning device that is operated for each round of jackpot game can be changed. Can be more interesting. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the operation mode of the special winning device in the jackpot game is unique and can be easily enjoyed even by a game beginner. In addition, about the change of the special winning apparatus operated, it is good also for every jackpot game.

  The following gaming machines are realized by the above embodiment.

  The game area 15 where the game ball rolls is provided with a game board 14 provided with a special prize-winning device (for example, the second grand prize winning port 41) that makes it easy for the game ball to enter in a special game state, and the special board The winning device (for example, the second grand prize winning port 41) includes an apparatus main body 41a provided with an opening 41b for receiving a game ball on the side, and a movable piece vertically suspended from the apparatus main body 41a. 42, and a movable piece drive mechanism (for example, the second big prize winning port solenoid 121) that allows the lower end of the movable piece 42 to move toward the opening 41b so that the game ball can be guided to the opening 41b. A gaming machine (Pachinko gaming machine 10).

  The apparatus main body 41a is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) provided with a decorative member that makes the opening 41b invisible in front view.

  The said structure WHEREIN: The said movable piece 42 is a game machine (Pachinko game machine 10) which made the lower end a free end with respect to the upper end connected by pivot support.

  In addition to the special prize winning device (for example, the second grand prize winning port 41), another special prize winning device (for example, the first big prize winning port 39, 39 ') is further provided, and the special prize winning device (the second big prize winning port). 41) a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) that is disposed at an upper position relative to the other special prize-winning device (first grand prize opening 39, 39 ′).

  Note that each gaming machine described in the embodiment is only the most preferable configuration resulting from the present invention, and the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to that described in the embodiment. For example, the decoration member in the special prize winning device is similar to UFO, and the movable piece 42 has a simple pin-like configuration, but the shape and the number of the movable pieces 42 and the device main body 41a operate as a special prize winning device. Any configuration can be used as appropriate.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is various determination tables referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the system timer interruption process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol control process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory | storage check process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol control process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol memory | storage check process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control circuit main process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reel control process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the movable piece control process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the reel unit in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a notch figure of the reel of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a symbol arrangement drawing of the reel of one embodiment of the present invention. It is side sectional drawing of the special prize-winning apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the operation | movement aspect of the special prize-winning apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged front view of the special prize device of one embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the special prize-winning apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. . It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the modification 1 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the operation | movement aspect of the special prize-winning apparatus in the modification 1. It is an enlarged front view of the special prize apparatus in the modification 1. It is explanatory drawing by the partial cross section view of the special prize-winning apparatus in the modification 1. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the modification 2 of one embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

3 Reel unit 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 5 Stop button unit 5L, 5C, 5R Stop button 10 Pachinko gaming machine 10 'Pachinko gaming machine 10 of modification 1 10 "Pachinko gaming machine of modification 2 14 Game board 60 Main control circuit 200 Sub control circuit 39 First grand prize opening 39 ′ First big prize opening of modification 2 (special prize winning device)
40 Shutter 41 Second Grand Prize Port (Special Prize Equipment)
41 'Second prize winning opening of modification 1 (special prize winning device)
41a Device main body 41b Opening 41c Spring 41d Rotating support shaft 41f Opening / closing door body 42, 42 'Movable piece 42a Pivot shaft 120 First big prize opening solenoid 121 Second big prize opening solenoid (movable piece drive mechanism)

Claims (4)

A game board provided with a special prize-winning device that makes it easy for a game ball to enter in a special game state in a game area where the game ball rolls,
The special winning device is:
An apparatus main body provided on the side with an opening for a game ball to enter;
A movable piece vertically suspended in the horizontal direction of the device body;
A movable piece drive mechanism that moves the lower end of the movable piece toward the opening to guide the game ball to the opening;
A gaming machine comprising:   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the device main body includes a decoration member that makes the opening portion invisible in front view.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable piece has a free end at a lower end with respect to an upper end that is pivotally connected.   2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising another special prize device different from the special prize device, wherein the special prize device is disposed at an upper position relative to the other special prize device. The gaming machine according to any one of?

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